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Lee Health Acute Care Hospitals Fast Facts

Cape Coral Hospital

Cape Coral Hospital has a 24/7 emergency room and provides a wide range of services to the community including inpatient and outpatient services, women’s services, and more. We provide a safe transition to home and post-acute care. Some fast facts include:

  • Number of Beds: 303
  • Number of Patients Seen Annually: 100,000+
  • Number of Physicians: 600+
  • Number of Employees: 1,200+
  • Number of Volunteers: 1,000+

Special Recognition:

  • Healthgrades America’s 100 Best Hospitals: Honored three years in a row.
  • Premier Inc. Top 100 Hospitals: Formerly Truven 100 Top, awarded two years in a row.
  • “A” Grade for Patient Safety: Awarded by The Leapfrog Group for excellence in hospital safety practices.
  • 4-Star Facility: Rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • NICHE Certification: Recognized by Nurses Improving the Healthcare of System Elders for excellence in elder care.
  • Florida Quest for Quality Maternity Care Award: First hospital in the state to receive the 4-Star “Baby Steps to a Baby-Friendly Hospital” designation.
  • Certified Primary Stroke Center: Accredited by DNV for comprehensive stroke care.
  • Get With The Guidelines® – Stroke GOLD PLUS: With Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll (2023); earned 3 years consecutively.
  • Lantern Award (2023–2026): Presented by the Emergency Nurses Association for innovation in emergency care.
  • Pit Stop with TPA in CT Scan: Earned a national award from the Emergency Nurses Association in 2022 for stroke care innovation.
  • Veterans Visitation Program: First hospital in the U.S. to implement this program in partnership with the American Red Cross.
  • Governor’s Sterling Award: First community hospital in Florida to receive this award for achieving performance excellence.
  • ARTIS Icono Ceiling Angio System: Second hospital in the nation to feature this cutting-edge system for image-guided procedures.

  • Cape Coral Hospital

    Cape Coral Hospital, a 291-bed health care hub centrally located on Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral, provides a wide range of services to the community, from special nursery care to weight management, diabetes, and chronic disease programs.

Gulf Coast Medical Center

Gulf Coast Medical Center offers 24/7 access to emergency care and is a Level II Trauma Center serving Lee County and the surrounding areas. It houses the Neuroscience Institute, orthopedic and oncology services, an accredited comprehensive stroke center, cancer, vascular and general surgery. The hospital underwent an expansion in 2021, adding three stories, 216 patient beds, 54 ICU beds and the 7th floor Cancer Institute dedicated to inpatient cancer care. Some fast facts include:

  • Number of Patients Seen Annually: 210,000+
  • Number of Licensed Beds: 699
  • Number of Private Rooms: 584
  • Number of Stroke Beds: 90
  • Number of ED Beds: 70, Including 4 Trauma Bays and 8 Fast-Track Rooms
  • Number of Operating Rooms: 22
  • Number of Skilled Nursing Unit Beds in facility next to hospital: 75

Special Recognition:

  • “A” Grade for Patient Safety: Awarded by The Leapfrog Group for excellence in hospital safety.
  • Gold Plus Stroke Center: Earned the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines” designation for high-quality stroke care.
  • 4-Star Facility: Rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for overall quality and performance.

  • Gulf Coast Medical Center

    Gulf Coast Medical Center is a Level II Trauma Center serving the community in neurology services, orthopedic services, and general surgery. The hospital offers 24/7 access to emergency care along with being an accredited comprehensive stroke center.

HealthPark Medical Center

HealthPark Medical Center provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, from cardiology (heart health) and OB/GYN (women's health), to rehab and radiology. HealthPark Medical Center also includes a full-service emergency care center (ER), open 24/7. The primary location for Lee Health's cardiac program and a designated Chest Pain Center. Some fast facts include:

  • Number of Beds: 326
  • Number of Patients Seen Annually: 55,000+
  • Number of Newborn Deliveries: 6100+
  • Number of Physicians: 1,000+
  • Number of Employees: 1,600+
  • Number of Volunteers: 1,000+

Special Recognition:

  • 5-Star Facility: Rated by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for overall hospital quality.
  • “A” Grade for Patient Safety: Awarded by The Leapfrog Group for excellence in hospital safety practices.
  • 100 Top Hospitals: Recognized among the nation’s best for cardiology and intensive care.
  • PINC AI™ / Fortune 50 Top Cardiology Hospital™: Named one of the top 50 cardiology hospitals in the country and one of only six recognized in Florida.
  • Minimally Invasive Innovation: First hospital in Southwest Florida to perform a VATS lung lobectomy; home to the region’s only Structural Heart Program.

  • HealthPark Medical Center

    A 326-bed facility in Fort Myers, HealthPark Medical Center provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, from heart health and women's health, to rehab, radiology, and a 24/7 emergency room.

Lee Memorial Hospital

Lee Memorial has a 24/7 ER with exceptionally trained staff. A mainstay in our community for more than 100 years, Lee Memorial has a rich history of serving our communities. Some fast facts include:

  • Number of Beds: 336 Acute Care and 18 SNU
  • Number of Patients Seen Annually: 21,000+
  • Number of Physicians: 1750+
  • Number of Employees: 1200+
  • Number of Volunteers: 175+

Special Recognition:

  • 5-Star Rating: Recognized by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), placing the hospital among the top 14% nationwide.
  • “A” Grade for Patient Safety: Awarded by The Leapfrog Group for excellence in hospital safety practices.
  • Heart Care: Lee Memorial Hospital is an accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society of Chest Pain Centers (SCPC).
  • Stroke Care: Designated as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Agency for Health Care Administration.
  • Orthopedic Center of Excellence: Accredited by DNV for excellence in hip, knee, shoulder, and foot/ankle procedures.

  • Lee Memorial Hospital

    A 414-bed hospital in the heart of Fort Myers, Lee Memorial Hospital - a mainstay in our community for more than 100 years - is also the home of the Rehabilitation Hospital.